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Away from the FIFA World Cup action, the USA’s Major League Cricket (MLC) grabbed attention with a heartwarming reunion between West Indies legends Dwayne Bravo and Chris Gayle. Bravo, now the head coach of the Los Angeles Knight Riders, welcomed Gayle with a hug, laughter and a touching gesture of respect by touching his feet. He also introduced Gayle as the “Original GOAT.” The video, shared by MLC on Instagram with the caption “Besties for the resties,” quickly went viral among cricket fans.The reunion reminded fans of the strong bond between two of the biggest names in West Indies cricket. Their cheerful interaction became one of the most talked-about moments of the tournament, with fans celebrating the friendship that has lasted well beyond their playing days.Watch: The Los Angeles Knight Riders won their maiden Major League Cricket (MLC) title after edging Washington Freedom by one run in a thrilling final at the Oakland Coliseum in California. Chasing 165, Washington needed 14 runs off the last over and looked set for victory after Obus Pienaar smashed the first ball for six. However, Shadley van Schalkwyk turned the game around with two wickets in the over before a run-out off the final ball sealed a dramatic win for the Knight Riders.Earlier, Los Angeles were bowled out for 164 in 19.4 overs after Washington chose to field. Andre Fletcher top-scored with 47, Colin Munro made 40, and Matthew Tromp added a valuable 39 off 21 balls. Ben Dwarshuis led Washington’s bowling attack with 3/31, while Rachin Ravindra, Nikhil Chaudhary and Mitchell Owen claimed two wickets each.Washington’s chase never got off to a strong start as Sunil Narine ripped through the top order with figures of 3/13, while captain Jason Holder picked up 3/31 to leave the defending champions struggling at 109/6. Pienaar then nearly pulled off a stunning comeback with a blistering 53 off 24 balls, but his dismissal in the final over proved decisive as van Schalkwyk held his nerve to guide the Knight Riders to their first MLC crown.
